House Bill 30 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-6001, to enhance language assistance for English language learners (ELL) during standardized testing. The bill designates the existing language as subdivision (1) and introduces a new subdivision (2), which stipulates that ELL students who have received language assistance services in the classroom throughout the school year must also be allowed to access these services during the TCAP test or end-of-course assessments. This provision is contingent upon ensuring that the assistance does not invalidate the assessment results.

Additionally, the bill defines "language assistance services" to include support designed for non-English speakers, provided through an individual learning plan (ILP) by a qualified teacher, or accommodations offered by a general education teacher for students whose parents have opted out of the more intensive services. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law and will apply to the administration of the TCAP test starting in the 2025-2026 school year and in subsequent years.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-6001(j), 49-6-6001